Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2024 Apr 11;14(4):e082849.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082849.

Assessment of the prevalence and associated factors of lower back pain (LBP) among three different professionals in Bangladesh: Findings from a face-to-face survey

A S M Nasim  1 , Abu Bakkar Siddique  2   3   4   5   6 , Nishrita Devnath  1 , Zebunnesa Zeba  2
Affiliations

Assessment of the prevalence and associated factors of lower back pain (LBP) among three different professionals in Bangladesh: Findings from a face-to-face survey

A S M Nasim et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of lower back pain (LBP) among farmers, rickshaw pullers and office workers in Bangladesh, while also investigating potential contributors within these occupational groups.

Design: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of LBP, associated factors and management procedures among farmers, rickshaw pullers and office workers in Bangladesh through face-to-face interviews.

Setting: The study was conducted in different parts of the Bogura district in Bangladesh.

Participants: A total of 396 participants were included in the final analysis, all the participants were men and adult in age.

Main outcome measurements: Data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire based on previous research. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to identify significant associations.

Results: The prevalence of LBP was found to be 42.7% among the participants. Farmers and rickshaw pullers had approximately four-times and three-times higher odds of experiencing LBP compared with office workers. Other significant factors associated with LBP included living in a nuclear family, having a normal body weight, lacking professional training, having a chronic disease, having a family history of LBP and experiencing numbness in the legs or feet. The majority of respondents sought medical attention and took medication for their LBP.

Conclusion: The study underscores occupational differences in LBP prevalence, emphasising the necessity for tailored interventions and occupational health policies. Identifying specific risk factors and management practices in these professions can aid in developing effective prevention strategies and enhancing healthcare services.

Keywords: EPIDEMIOLOGY; Occupational Stress; PUBLIC HEALTH.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Prevalence of LBP among three different professionals. LBP, lower back pain.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Forest plot of significant variables associated with LBP. BMI- body mass index; LBP- lower back pain.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. Krismer M, van Tulder M. Low back pain (non-specific). Best Pract Res: Clin Rheumatol 2007;21:77–91. 10.1016/j.berh.2006.08.004 - DOI - PubMed
    1. Walker BF. The prevalence of low back pain: a systematic review of the literature from 1966 to 1998. J Spinal Disord 2000;13:205–17. 10.1097/00002517-200006000-00003 - DOI - PubMed
    1. Hoy D, Bain C, Williams G, et al. . A systematic review of the global prevalence of low back pain. Arthritis Rheum 2012;64:2028–37. 10.1002/art.34347 - DOI - PubMed
    1. Islam MJ, Haseen F, Saha SK, et al. . Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among medical professionals working in selected tertiary hospitals in Dhaka city. Bangla J Neurosurgery 2020;9:135–41. 10.3329/bjns.v9i2.44889 - DOI
    1. Birabi BN, Dienye PO, Ndukwu GU. Prevalence of low back pain among peasant farmers in a rural community in South South Nigeria. 1920. - PubMed